Our Lab team at the University of Guanajuato, México
Dr. José E. Barboza-Corona
(a) Titular Professor C. (b) Member of the National System of Researchers, level 3. (c) Member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences. (d) D. Sc. in Biotechnology (CINVESTAV), Postdoc at the University of California with Brian Federici, Sabbatical stay at Stanford University with Dr. Drew Endy. Fulbright-COMEXUS fellow, UCMEXUS fellow, CONACyT fellow
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Dr. Luz E. Casados-Vazquez
(a) Catedrática CONACyT-Universidad de Guanajuato. (b) Member of the National System of Researchers, level 1. (c) D. Sc. in Biotechnology, LANGEBIO-CINVESTAV
Dr. Rubén Salcedo-Hernández
(a) Titular Professor (b) Member of the National System of Researchers, level 1. (c) D. Sc. in Experimental Biology
PhD students
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MSc Cristobal Castañeda Ramirez
Cristóbal uses the biorefinery concept to study bioethanol production from nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica) biomass.
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MSc María Fernanda Mendoza-Acosta
Fer is developing a cell-free system for expressing different proteins of biotechnological importance from Bacillus thuringiensis using synthetic biology tools
MSc America S. Gaona-Mendoza
Ame is developing biosensors to detect pathogenic bacteria based on quorum sensing using Synthetic Biology tools. Graduated on July 25, 2025.
MSc Daniela Ruiz de Anda
Dany is doing rational modifications (mutations) of bacteriocins to increase the antimicrobial activity.
PhD and Master students, Postdoc
Dr. Karen S. González-Ponce
Karen is a Postdoc that is studying the expression of Listeria monocytogenes membrane proteins in whole (in vivo) and cell-free cells (in vitro).
MSc Yolanda Daniela Carrillo- Huerta
Dany is a phD student that will generate food for dogs through the synthesis of alternative proteins in yeast and precision fermentation
Dr. Sheila A. Martínez Zavala
Sheila is a Postdoc working on developing isothermic protocols for detecting pathogenic bacteria in a simple and rapid way. Also bacterial bioparts that can be used to express proteins in cell-free systems
Dr. Victor Manuel Carballo Uicab
Victor is a Postdoc working on designing and constructing RNA-based biosensors to detect pathogenic bacteria.
Former students
PhD
Dr. Sheila A. Martínez Zavala (December 2023)
Dr. Tomás Ortiz Rodríguez (july 2022)*
Dr. Celia Monserrat Luna Castro (july, 2021).
Dr. Samuel Celaya Herrera (march, 2021).
Dr. Marisol Pérez Rangel (march, 2021).
Dr. Oscar Felipe Hernández Saldaña (Co-Director, january 2020).
Dr. Rubén Dario Pacheco Cano (december 2019).
Dr. Karen Stephania González-Ponce (february 2019).
Dr. Estefania Odemaris Juárez Hernández (september 2018).
Dr. Norma Margarita de la Fuente Salcido (october 2009).
Dr. Alejandro Ruiz Sánchez (december 2005).
MSc
MSc Flor de María Gutierrez Sánchez (july 2022)
MSc María Fernanda Mendoza Acosta (july 2021).
MSc Perla Isamar Sánchez Vargas (may 2021).
MSc Zuleyka Susana Oros Flores (august 2018).
MSc Tania Razo Soria (august 2017.
MSc Luna Castro Celia Monserrat (august 2015).
MSc Oscar Felipe Hernández Saldaña (august 2015).
MSc Estafania Odemaris Juárez Hernández (july 2014).
MSc Karen Stephania González-Ponce (july 2014).
MSc Nancy Seleste Rojas Leyva (march 2014).
MSc Jorge Luis Delgadillo Ángeles (february 2014).
MSc Rubén Dario Pacheco Cano (december 2013).
MSc Norma Angélica Nuñez Jasso (december 2011).
MSc José Cristóbal Castañeda Ramírez (december 2011).
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Engineer (Bachelor's degree)
Angela Paulina Mendoza Valerio (13 december, 2024)
María Fernanda Mendoza Acosta (12 august 2019)
Perla Isamar Sánchez Vargas (14 de november 2018)
Flor de María Gutiérrez Sánchez (13 august 2018)
Martha Cecilia Bravo Rivas (16 august 2017)
Contreras González Daniela Lisseth (12 june 2015)
Ávila Cabrera Salvador (4 december 2014)
Martínez Ortega Erika Alejandra (17 september 2014)
Leticia Gabriela Alfaro Martínez (24 febreaury 2014)
María de la Luz Delgado Gloria (18 junio 2013).
González Villanueva Adriana del Carmen (19 march 2012)
Rebeca Fabiola Robles Rodríguez (7 march 2012)
Rubén Dario Pacheco Cano (22 august 2011)
Tomas Ortiz Rodríguez (31 may 2011)
María Elena Anzaldo Sagrero (14 april 2011)
Rafael Sánchez Casillas (14 abril 2011)
Dalia Carolina Castillo Ordoñez (14 april 2011)
Rosario Paulina García Navarro (18 febreaury 2011).
Maribel Imperial Cervantes (22 october 2010)
Gloria Laura Cortez Preciado (26 october 2009)
Viridiana Cortes Rodríguez (23 october 2009)
Ma. del Rosario Razo Belman (3 september 2009)
José Cristóbal Castañeda Ramírez (22 may 2009)
Gabriela Morales Pérez (21 november 2008)
Roberto Ortega Monzón (2 september 2008)
Rosa Tania Amaral Naranjo (25 august 2007)
Gabriela Casique Arrollo (23 febreaury 2007)
Olga B. Gutierrez Acosta (21 febreaury 2007)
Herminia Vázquez Acosta (2 december 2005)
Juan Gabriel Angeles Núñez (24 june 2002)
Miguel Angel Rangel Silva (8 febreaury 2002)
Tábata Rosales Reyes (8 march 2002)
Elizabeth Nieto Mazzoco (19 april 2002)
Rocio Velázquez Robledo (10 march 2000)
Juan Carlos Contreras (1999)